1991 Sierra Leonean constitutional referendum
23, 26, 28 and 30 August 1991 |
Do you agree that the Republic of Sierra Leone should be governed by the Multi-Party Constitution already adopted by Parliament?
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 1,500,000 | 80.00% |
No | 375,000 | 20.00% |
Valid votes | 1,875,000 | 100.00% |
Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00% |
Total votes | 1,875,000 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,500,000 | 75% |
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A referendum on a new constitution was held in Sierra Leone on August 1991. Voting was held over four days (23, 26, 28 and 30 August).[1] The new constitution would restore multi-party politics, as the country had been a one-party state since the 1978 constitutional referendum made the All People's Congress the only legally permitted party.
Of the approximately 2.5 million voters, turnout was around 75%. The new constitution was approved by around 80% of voters,[1] and came into force on 1 October.[2] As a result, the 1978 constitution was repealed.[3] Due to a coup eight months after the referendum, the first elections under the new constitution were not held until 1996.